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<strong>Proverbs</strong><br />
Proverb Meaning<br />
A bad man is better than a bad name. Bad acha, badnam bura.<br />
A bad workman quarrels with his tools. Nach na jane aangan teda.<br />
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Udhar ke sau rupye se ek rupya acha hota hai.<br />
A burnt child dreads the fire. Dudh ka jala chach bhi fuk fuk kar pita hai.<br />
A dog in the manger. Na khaye na khane de.<br />
A drop in the ocean. Ut ke muh me jeera.<br />
A figure among cyphers. Andho me kana raja.<br />
A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan. Aus chate pyas nahi bhujti.<br />
A friend is need is a friend indeed. Mitra wahi jo musibat me kam aye.<br />
A little knowledge is dangerous thing. Nim hakim, khatrai jaan.<br />
A nine days wonder. Char din ki chandni, fir andheri rat.<br />
A rotten apple spoils its companion. Ek gandi machli sare talab ko ganda kar deti hai.<br />
A wolf in lamb’s clothing. Much me Ram or bagal me churi.<br />
Adversity never comes alone. Musibat kabhi akeli nahi ati.<br />
All is well that ends well. Ant bhala to sab bhala.<br />
An empty vessel makes much noise. Thotha chana baje Ghana.<br />
As you sow, so shall you reap. Jaisi karni waise bharni.<br />
Barking dogs seldom bite. Jo garajte hai wo baraste nahi.<br />
Beggars can’t be choosers. Bhikari ki pasand kya or napasand kya.<br />
Better be alone than in bad company. Buri sangat se akela bhala.<br />
Between two stools, we come to the ground. Do nao me sawar karne wale dubte hi hai.<br />
Birds of a feather flock together. Chor chor mossere bhai.<br />
Care kills the cat. Chinta chita saman hai.<br />
Charity begins at home. Ghar me diya jalakar mandir me jalaya jata hai.<br />
Contentment is happiness. Santosh hi param sukh hai.<br />
Counsel is never out of date. Salah har samay achi hoti hai.<br />
Crust cows have short horns. Kutte ki puch tedi hi rahti hai.<br />
Cut your coat according to the cloth. Jitni chadar ho utne hi pair pasarne chaiye.<br />
Death defies doctor. Maut ka koi ilaj nahi hota.<br />
Diamond cuts diamond. Loha lohe ko kat ta hai.<br />
Dishonor is worse than death. Apman ka jivan mritu se badtar hota hai.<br />
Distant drums sounds sweet. Dur ke dhol suhane hi hote hai.<br />
Do evil and look for it. Kar bura to ho bura.<br />
Do good and cast it into the river. Neki kar dariya me dal.<br />
Drowning man catches at a straw. Dubte ko tinke ka sahara hota hai.<br />
Even death cannot be had for asking. Muh mange maut bhi nahi milti.<br />
Even walls have ears. Diwaro ke bhi kan hote hai.<br />
Every cock fights best on his dunghill. Apni gali me to kutta bhi sher hota hai.<br />
Every potter praises his own pot. Apni dahi ko koi bhi khatta nahi kahta.<br />
Everyone does his business best. Jiska kam usi ko saje.<br />
Everyone thinks his own geese swans. Apna putra sabko pyara hota hai.<br />
Everything looks yellow to a jaundices eye. Sawan ke andhe ko hara hi hara soojhta hai.<br />
Evil gotten evil spent. Chori ka mal mori me.<br />
Excess of everything is bad. Ati har chij ki kharab hoti hai.<br />
Experience is the mother of all knowledge. Anubhav sampurn gyan ki janni hai.
Face to face the truth comes out Muh par jhuth nahi bola ja sakta.<br />
First deserve than desire Pahle yogya bano fir icha karo<br />
Forced labour is better than idleness Bekari se begar bhali<br />
Gold is the dust that blinds all eyes. Sone ki chakachond ke age sab andhe.<br />
Good health is above wealth. Tandrusti paise se jyada achi hoti hai<br />
Good marksmen may miss. Ache ache bhi chuk jate hai.<br />
Good mind, good find Ap bhale to jag bhala<br />
Grief is the cancer of heart. Chinta chita saman hai.<br />
Guilty conscience is ever suspicious. Chor ki dadi me tinka<br />
Handsome is that handsome does. Acha wahi hota hai jo acha kam karta hai.<br />
High wind blow on high hills Bade logo ki badi bate.<br />
His wits are gone a wool gathering. Uski akal bhains charne gayi hai.<br />
Hunger is the best sauce. Bhukh me chane bhi badam<br />
Hurry spoils curry Utawala bahut bawla<br />
In at one ear and out at the other is a good policy Ek kan se suno or dusro se nikal do<br />
It is hard to live in Rome and fight with the pope Pani me rahkar magar se bair.<br />
Its money that buys both sand and land Bato se pate nahi bharta.<br />
Killing two birds with one stone Ek tir se do shikar<br />
Lend and lose a friend Udhar prem ki kainchi hai<br />
Let sleeping dogs lie Tataiyo ke chatte me hath nahi marna chaiye.<br />
Life is worth bags of gold Jan bachi or lakho paye<br />
Like draws like Chor chor mosare bhai<br />
Man proposes, God disposes Kam karna insan ka farz hai or poora karna bhagwan k<br />
Many a little make a mickle Boond boon karke ghada bharta hai<br />
Misfortune never comes alone Musibat kabhi akele nahi ati<br />
Money begets money and penury begets penury Paisa paise ko khichta hai or garibi, garibi ko<br />
Much cry, little wool Uchi dukan fika pakwan<br />
Never feel shy to eat your meal. Khane me sharam kaisi<br />
No miles no meals Bina kam ke dam nahi<br />
Once hit, twice shy Ek bura kam or ajivan sharam<br />
One commits the stealth and another hath the scorn. Kare koi bhare koi<br />
One fish infects the whole water. Ek machli pure talab ko ganda kar deti hai.<br />
One flower makes no garland Ek phool se mala nahi banti.<br />
One post and one hundred candidates Ek anar or so bimar<br />
One today is better than two tomorrow. No nakad na terah udhar<br />
Out of the frying pan into the fire. Asman se gira khajur me atka<br />
Prevention is better than cure. Ilaj se parhej acha<br />
Pride has a fall Ghamand ka sar neecha<br />
Quick and well are not knit well Jaldi ka kam shaitan ka.<br />
Quit not certainty for hope. Adhi chode sari ko dhyave.<br />
Respect yourself and you will be respected. Apni maryada apne hath<br />
Riches have wings. Laxmi chanchal hoti hai.<br />
Rod it the remedy for fools Lato ke bhut bato se nahi mante.<br />
Rome was not built in a day Safalta ek din me hasil nahi hoti.<br />
Self praise is no recommendation. Apne muh miya mithu banne se kuch nahi hota.<br />
Slow and steady wins the race. Dhima par lagatar chalne wala hi hamesh jitta hai<br />
Something is better than nothing Kuch na hone se kuch hona acha hota hai.<br />
Steal a goose and give giblets. Chori karke dan dena.<br />
Strike the iron when it is hot. Avsar ko kabhi mat gawao
The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches Pahanne wale ko pata hota hai ki chubhta kaha hai.<br />
To cast pearls before swine Bandar kya jane adrak ka swad<br />
To cry in the wilderness Bhains ke age bin bajana<br />
To make mountain of a mole hill. Rayi ka phaar banana<br />
To rob peter and pay Paul Cow ko marker joota dan<br />
Too many cooks spoil the broth. Bahut se jogi math ujad<br />
Too much courtesy too much craft. Madhur bani, dagabajo ki nishani<br />
Uninvited guest sits on thorns. Bin bulaya mehman haiwan jaisa<br />
Vows made in storm are forgotten in calm. Dukh me sumiran sab kare, such me kare na koi<br />
When character is lost, all is lost. Charitra gaya to sab kuch gaya.<br />
When I am dead, the world is dead. Ap mare to jag parley.<br />
Where there is a life, there is a hope. Jab tak saans tab tak aas.<br />
Where there is will, there is way. Jaha chah waha rah<br />
While in Rome, do as the Romans do Jaisa desh waish bhesh<br />
Whistling maid and crowning hen are neither fit for<br />
men and goods<br />
Dhobi ka kutta na ghar ka na ghat ka
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